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MyGAP GUIDELINES
Prepared by
Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Malaysia

Crop, Livestock and Fisheries Industry Division
Blok 4G1 Wisma Tani, No. 28 Persiaran Perdana
Presint 4, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62624 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Telephone No. : 03 - 8870 1350
Facsimile No. : 03 - 8870 1365
mygap@moa.gov.my
www.moa.gov.my
First Edition
ISBN No. 978 - 983 - 9863 - 50 - 5
GUIDELINES
MALAYSIA GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRATICES
(MyGAP)
CROP SECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MALAYSIA
Page 3 to 20
AQUACULTURE SECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES MALAYSIA
Page 21 to 44
LIVESTOCK SECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SERVICES
Page 45 to 62
MyGAP GUIDELINES
CROP SECTOR
Page 5 to 20
Page
05 Introduction
Advantages of Certification
06 Definition
07 Application Criteria
Application Procedure
08 Service Charges
Evaluation Criteria
Certification Process
Audit Certification
Validity Period
09 Renewal
Revocation of Certificate
Enquiries
10 Appendixes
APPENDIX 1 – Flow Chart of MyGAP Certification Process

APPENDIX 2 – Application Form
APPENDIX 3 – Application Check List
MyGAP GUIDELINES
CROP SECTOR
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Good Agricultural Practice (GAP)

A resource management system in agricultural production
which is sustainable and follows good practices. The system
is expected to increase agricultural productivity of quality
and safe food, taking into account the welfare, safety and
health of workers and conservation of the environment.
1.2 Malaysian Good Farm Practice Scheme (SALM)

A certification scheme formulated by the Department of
Agriculture in the year 2002, to extend recognition to farms
practicing GAP following an environmental-friendly concept
and preservation of the welfare and safety of workers, in
order to produce quality and safe produce suitable for
consumption. The scheme was developed according to
Malaysian Standard MS1784:2005 Crop Commodities –
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).
1.3 Malaysian Good Agricultural Practices (MyGAP)

MyGAP is a new nomenclature or renaming of SALM
(Malaysian Good Farm Practice Scheme) for the Crop
Sector.

2. ADVANTAGES OF CERTIFICATION
2.1 Results in quality agricultural produce which are safe for 05

consumption since the content of pesticides residues in the
produce are at permissible levels.
2.2 Reduces pollution of the environment.
2.3 Gives priority to the Integrated Pest Control approach.
2.4 Reduces the use of pesticides.
2.5 Assures the safety and the welfare of farm workers.
2.6 Produces better quality harvest.
2.7 Agricultural produce is easily recognizable and can

compete in the domestic and the international markets.
Department of Agriculture Malaysia
2.8 Supports the development of a national agricultural

industry which is sustainable and environmental-friendly.
2.9 The MyGAP logo on the product label assures consumers

on the safety of the product.
3. DEFINITION
Term Definition
Sustainable Able to regenerate and sustain, is permanent

and non-destructible.
Farm An area under the control of an entrepreneur
or group of entrepreneurs, including all
farming or entrepreneural activities.
Audit Inspection and validation activities in the
certification process chain.
Residue Pesticides residue.
Integrated The control of pests using an integration of
Pest Control methods which reduces the pest population
to one that is low yet will not cause economic
damage, taking into consideration the
ecology and biology of the crop concerned.
TKPM Project An area developed by the Department of

Agriculture as a Permanent Food Production
Park (TKPM).
Contract A farm sales contract signed by a crop
Farming entrepreneur with FAMA (Federal Agricultural
06 Marketing Authority).
Modern An area for food production developed by the
Agricultural Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry.
Project
Heavy Metal Metal group that has high density,

above 5 g/cm3.
Entrepreneur Individual or business enterprise responsible for
agricultural produce.
Farm A body that has responsibility to consider and
Certification approve certification to farms.
Commitee
4. APPLICATION CRITERIA
4.1 Applicant Categories are as follows:
i.ii. Individual
Private Company
iii. Project Participants of Permanent Food
Production Parks (TKPM)
iv. Agencies/Statutory Bodies
v. Contract Farming Participants
vi. Agricultural Centers under the supervision of the
Department of Agriculture
vii. Participants of Modern Agricultural Project
4.2 Applicant has to ensure the following:
i. Operating on legally valid land

ii. Farm has been planted and is producing yield
iii. The farm produce is meant for the domestic or
export market
5. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
5.1 Application must be made using Application Form MyGAP 1

(Refer Appendix 2). MyGAP 1 Form is available at:
i. Crop Quality Control Division, Department of

Agriculture Malaysia, Putrajaya
ii. State Departments of Agriculture
iii. District Agricultural Offices
iv. Web Page http://www.doa.gov.my
5.2 Completely-filled MyGAP Application Forms should be sent

to the secretariat via District Agricultural Offices. A document 07
set to be forwarded consists of:
i. MyGAP 1 Application Form

ii. MyGAP 1-1 Application Check List
iii. A certified copy of Identity Card / CCM Registration
Certificate
iv. A copy of the Land Title Certificate for the area
involved
v. A copy of Land Tenure Agreement / Letter of
consent for use of the land for farming
(Please refer to Application Check List – Appendix 3)
6. SERVICE CHARGES
Enrolment in the scheme is voluntary and service is given FREE to

participants for certification purposes.
7. EVALUATION CRITERIA
7.1 Applicant must pass all the three requirements below:

i. Site Inspection
ii. Water and Harvest Sample for pesticide residue,
heavy metal and bacterial analysis
iii. Farm verification / practices
8. CERTIFICATION PROCESS
8.1 Please Refer to Flow Chart of MyGAP Certification Process -
Appendix 1.
8.2 Certification approval period is within 6 to 24 months.
9. AUDIT CERTIFICATION
9.1 Pre-Audit
i. Undertaken to ensure that the operator is practicing

GAP while awaiting award of MyGAP certification.
ii. Pre-audit Officers are officers from the Department
of Agriculture at the district level.
iii. Officers from the Department of Agriculture at the
district level will collect harvest samples for the
08 purpose of pesticides residue and heavy metal
analysis.
9.2 Follow-up Audit
i. External auditing is carried out to ensure that the

operator is practicing and complies with GAP in
accordance with specified standards and if so can
subsequently be recommended for certification.
ii. The audit will be undertaken by competent officers
(technical) from the Department of Agriculture.
10. VALIDITY PERIOD

MyGAP Certification is valid for two (2) years. Regimented monitoring
will be carried out at least once (1) a year by the Department of
Agriculture.
11. RENEWAL
11.1 For the purpose of renewal, applicant is required to

completely fill and submit MyGAP 13-2 Application Form
(Please Refer Appendix 2).
11.2 Certification renewal should be made every 2 years and
the application should be sent within six (6) months prior to
the expiry date.
11.3 Certificate renewal will be issued if the farm is still in

compliance with the specified conditions.
11.4 Please Refer to Certification Flow Chart in Appendix 1.
12. REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE

12.1 MyGAP certification may be withdrawn based on the
following reasons:
i. Failure to renew the certificate after the expiry date

ii. The farm is found to be in non-compliance with the
specified conditions while still in the validity period
iii. Misuse of the MyGAP Certificate and logo in any way
13. ENQUIRIES
For enquiries and further information, applicants may contact us at:
Secretariat
Farm Certification Section
Crop Quality Control Division 09
Wisma Tani, Aras 7
No. 30, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4
62624 PUTRAJAYA
Telephone No. : 03
03 -- 8870
8870 3587
3597 // 3454
3570 // 3193
3566 // 3446
3580 // 3450
3569
Facsimile No. : 03 - 8888 7639
E-mail : salmsom@doa.gov.my
14. APPENDIXES
14.1 APPENDIX 1 – Flow Chart of MyGAP Certification Process
14.2 APPENDIX 2 – Application Form

14.3 APPENDIX 3 – Application Check List

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Annex 1
CROP QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MALAYSIA
FLOW CHART FOR MyGAP CERTIFICATION PROCESS
Application
No
Complete
Yes
Assistant
Site Inspection
No
Pass
Yes
Pre-Audit (Internal Auditor)

& Sampling
Farm Practise No
Inspection Pass
Yes
Follow-up Audit 11
(Technical Auditor)
No
Recommended
Yes
Certification Committee
No
Pass
Yes
Award of Certificate
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Annex 2
MyGAP 1
Annex 2
MyGAP 1
Annex 2
MyGAP 1
Annex 2
CROP QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF MALAYSIA
GUIDELINES TO FILL OUT NEW APPLICATION FORM
Sections A to E are to be filled out by Applicant
A. INFORMATION OF APPLICANT
1. Name of Applicant/Name of Company

- Please state the name of individual/Company/Agriculture
Centre/Agencies Under MOA/Others.
2. Identification Card No. / Company’s Registration No.

- Please state the New Identification Card No. /Army/Police
for Individual application.
- Please state the Company’s Registration Certificate
Number for Company application.
3. Name of Applicant’s Representative/Contactable Company

- Please state name the individual representing applicant
/company in the certification process e.g. manager,
supervisor, farm’s owner, next of kin and others.
4. Corresponding Address
- Please complete current address for future corresponding
and please ensure to complete the information for no. 5 and
no. 10.
B. DESCRIPTION OF FARM
16 1. Farm Address
- Please provide address of the cultivated farm (e.g. KPM
Indera Pura/Pusat Pertanian Kalumpang/Institut Pertanian
Ayer Hitam/PPK Cameron Highlands/FELCRA, ABC Plantation
and others).
2. Lot Number
- Please state all lot numbers applied for certification in
accordance with the land grant.
3. Block
- Please state block number of crops if applicable.
- Please ensure to complete information for no. 4 to 7.
8. Farm Physical Size (Hectar)

- State the overall size of the farm as in land grant.
Annex 2
9. Farm Opening Date

- Please state the date of farm opens for agricultural
purposes.
Type of Farm
10. - Please tick (√ ) where applicable.
- For other boxes (e.g. Projects under the Ministry of Women,
Family and Community Development, Projects under the
prison, Serenti centre and others.)
11. Does this farm participate in the Contract Farm Programme

under FAMA?
- Please tick (√ ) where applicable.
12. Farm System
Open : Without any structure protecting crops.
Half Close : For example, rain shelter structure.
Fully Covered : Insect-proof structures and rain resistant.
C. [13] TYPE OF CROP PLANTED
13. Types of Crops Cultivated

- Please specify all the current crop cultivated by farms
based on the planted area.
D. [14] MARKETING CHANNELS
14. Marketing Channel

- Please indicate which marketing channels used to market
the produce.
- Marketing channel may be more than 1:
Direct Sales to Consumers
For example: Night markets, agriculture markets,
grocery stores.
Sales through Middle Person 17
For example: Supermarkets/ FAMA/wholesale market.
Export
Please state all the countries which produce are
exported overseas.
E. [15] CONFIRMATION
15. This section is to be filled out by applicant:

1. Applicant Signature / Company’s Stamp
- Individual application must be signed by the applicant.
- Company’s application must be signed by a responsible
officer and stamped.
- Application for Agriculture Centre, Permanent Food
Production Crops (TKPM) and the Agency under the MOA
should be signed by a responsible officer and stamped.
2. Date:
- Please state the date.

Annex 2
MyGAP 13-2
Urus Setia
Skim Pensijilan MyGAP
Bahagian Kawalan Kualiti Tanaman
Aras 7, Wisma Tani
No. 30, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4
62624 Putrajaya
(No. Faks: 03 - 8888 7639) Tarikh : …………………….
Tuan,
PERMOHONAN PERLANJUTAN TEMPOH SAH LAKU SIJIL MyGAP
Merujuk kepada perkara di atas, saya memohon untuk melanjutkan / tidak

melanjutkan* tempoh sah laku Sijil MyGAP untuk tempoh 2 tahun lagi iaitu
mulai ........................... hingga ............................ berdasarkan syarat-syarat
yang telah ditetapkan di bawah pensijilan MyGAP.
Sekian, terima kasih.
Yang Benar,
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……………………..............…….
(Tandatangan Pemohon)
Nama Syarikat / Pengusaha : ............................................................................
No. Pendaftaran Ladang : MyGAP ..............................................................
Nota : * potong yang tidak berkenaan
Annex 3
MyGAP 1-2
BAHAGIAN KAWALAN KUALITI TANAMAN

JABATAN PERTANIAN MALAYSIA
SENARAI SEMAK PERMOHONAN MyGAP
Nama Pengusaha :
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Annex 3
MyGAP 1-2
5.
6.
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MyGAP GUIDELINES
AQUACULTURE SECTOR
Page 23 to 44
Page
23 Introduction
Definition
25 Application Procedure
Service Charges
Evaluation Criteria
26 Certification Process
29 Audit Certification
Validity Period
Certificate Renewal
30 Revocation of Certificate
Enquiries
31 Appendixes
APPENDIX 1 – Application Flow Chart

APPENDIX 2 – Auditing Flow Chart and Approval Processes
APPENDIX 3 – Application Categories
APPENDIX 4 – Qualification Criteria for Application
MyGAP GUIDELINES
AQUACULTURE SECTOR
1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Malaysian Aquaculture Farm Certification Scheme
(SPLAM) was introduced in 2005 comprised of Pond
Aquaculture Rearing System, Cage, Tank, Hatchery and
Seaweed production.

The objective of the scheme is to produce safe and high
quality aquaculture products for consumption, produced in
a manner that will not cause any hazardous effect to the
environment, animal welfare and complied with the workers
safety and health requirement. The SPLAM is a voluntary
scheme which applies the Good Aquaculture Practice,
responsible and environmentally friendly at the farm level.
1.2 The Malaysian Good Agriculture Practice (MyGAP) is a

rebranding initiative replacing the Malaysian Aquaculture
Farm Certification Scheme (SPLAM) for Aquaculture Sector.
2. CERTIFICATION ADVANTAGES
2.1 Raise confidence among the consumers towards on

hygienic and safe aquaculture products and produced
without affecting the quality of the environment.
2.2 Government assurance for safe aquaculture product

through sampling activity. 23
2.3 Farm commitments to produce safe aquaculture products
for human consumption and to raise consumers’ confidence
towards Malaysian aquaculture produce.
2.4 Widening the marketing channel for Malaysian Aquaculture

produce.
3. DEFINITION
Terms Definition
Audit A systematic validation mechanism and free

to evaluate the effectiveness of the
documented processes are being implemented
as scheduled by the organization.
Department of Fisheries Malaysia
Terms Definition
Compliance A systematic validation mechanism and free to

Audit measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the
documented processes thus to evaluate the
auditee’s compliance level towards the
specified standard.
Surveillance A systematic validation mechanism to measure
Audit the post certification processes of the auditee’s
compliance – normally starts after being
certified for six (6), twelve (12) and eighteen
(18) months.
Re-Certification A systematic validation mechanism to determine
Audit the auditee’s compliance and auditor team
evaluation towards the farm readiness to extend
the validity of the existing certificate – carried
out within three (3) months prior to the expiry date.
Auditor Professionally trained personnel to undertake

auditing work.
Non-Compliance Fail to meet the requirement.
Aquaculture Any activity related to fully or partially of the life
Activity cycle of fish breeding rearing or genetic breeding.
Corrective Suggested actions by the auditors that should
Measures be taken by the auditees to correct the mistakes
and weaknesses that may affect the
achievement of the identified organizational
objectives based on the current evaluation
and monitoring report.
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4. APPLICATION CRITERIA
The following farm owners are eligible to be considered for the

MyGAP certification:
4.1 Rearing sites selection that is owned and operated legally

(individual / rent / temporary ownership / lease).
4.2 Involved in fish rearing for at least a year and has yield
production record.
4.3 Farm records and documents are available, well-kept and

updated.
4.4 Readiness in accepting positive opinions, comments and

suggestions for improvement on good aquaculture
practices.
4.5 Possess documentto

of commitment of Quality
produce Assurance
quality, Program as a proof
safe product for
consumption, sustainability for environment, animal welfare
and prioritizing the health and safety of workers.
5.1 Interested applicant for the scheme must fulfil the

requirements and the MyGAP recognition criteria.
5.2 The application should be registered by completing the

ARF-01
availableForm Department
at the of Fisheries
respective state offices ofMalaysia that is
the Department
of Fisheries Malaysia or registering through the webpage of
the e-Biosecurity at http://www.ebs.dof.gov.my.
5.3 The Department of Fisheries Malaysia through States Fisheries

Biosecurity Unit (UBPN) will carry out pre-registration
inspection for certification of applying farm.

5.4 The genuine applicants that have undergone the
pre-registration inspection process will be issued with
registration number sent via official letter or electronic mail.
(Please refer to Appendix 1 – The Flow Chart of Application and

Registration)
6. SERVICE CHARGES
The Service Charge is FREE.

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7.1 The MyGAP Certification Evaluation is based on the standard

requirements as follows:
i. MS 1998: 2007 – Good Aquaculture Practice (GAqP)
– Aquaculture Farm General Guidelines.
ii. MS 2467: 2012 – Code of Practice for Seaweed

Cultivation.
7.2 The five (5) main evaluation and compliance criteria to the
standard can be simplified as the following aspects:
i. Food Security
ii. Fish Health Requirement

iii. Occupational Safety and Health
iv. Environmental Sustainability
v. Animal Welfare
7.3 All the five (5) auditing aspects are been detailed out into
18 items that has to be complied by the Aquaculture
Operator to obtain the certificate under this program are as
follows:
i. Site Selection
ii. Waste Water Control
iii. Farm Construction
iv. The Nature and Cleanliness of Touched Surfaces
v. Design of Pond / Cage
vi. Occupational Health
vii. Water Management
viii. Farm Sanitary Practice
ix. Pond Fertilizing

x. Social and Welfare of Workers
xi. Pest and Predators Control
xii. Farm Produce Harvesting and Handling
26 xiii. Raw Material Supply (Additives, Fish Fries)
xiv. Labelling, Storage and Usage of Hazardous
Compound
xv. Health Management of Livestock
xvi. Farm Record Keeping

xvii. Farm Biosecurity Control
xviii. Halal
The registered applicant shall submit their official application

8.1 for certification by enclosing the Farm Information, Quality
Assurance Manual (Quality Assurance Programme - QAP)
and related farm documents.
8.2 The Compliance Audit will be undertaken by the appointed

auditors to evaluate the Quality Assurance Manual and
Good Aquaculture Practice at the farm level.
8.3 The Follow-up

measures Audit
taken will be
if there carried
is any out has
request to verify
beenthe corrective
raised by the
Compliance Auditors.
8.4 The final report of the evaluation and auditing findings will be
forwarded by the Lead Auditor to the Fisheries Biosecurity
Certification and Evaluation Committee prior to the
approval by the Director of Fisheries Biosecurity Division.
8.5 The certificate signed by the Director General of Fisheries

shall be issued to the operators who have met the
certification requirements.
8.6 The operators shall use the logo and certificate for their farm
produce for domestic and export market till the expiry date.
8.7 The Surveillance Audit and re-certification will be carried out

in period of six (6) and twelve (12) months after the
certification and at least within three (3) months prior to the
certificate expiry date to measure and ensure the operators
are maintaining and practising the principles of the scheme.
8.8 If the farms are found to be non-compliance in accordance

with any specified terms, its certification status will be
revoked and will be announced on the website of
Department of Fisheries Malaysia. In the period of suspension
or withdrawal, the farm owner cannot use the logo and
certificate for any business transactions.
8.9 Phase 1 – Application

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The application shall be made using ARF-01 / ARF-02 Form to
the nearest State Fisheries Biosecurity Unit (UBPN)
The UBPN will carry out the farm pre-registration inspection to

certify the farm documents and declaration within 10 days
after the submission of the application form.
The application will be extended to the Fisheries Head

Quarters in Putrajaya for registration.
8.10 Phase 2 - Issuance of Registration Number
The Fisheries Biosecurity Division will undertake the evaluation

to the application and examine the UPBN Inspection Report
and issuing the Registration Number.
Registration approval will be notified to UPBN for further

action (inform the operator)
8.11 Phase 3 – Auditing Application
The registered applicant shall prepare Good Aquaculture

Practice Document i.e. Document of Quality Assurance
Program.
The official application for the certification, QAP Document
and readiness to be audited should be submitted to UBPN.
The application then shall be forwarded to the Head

Quarters by UBPN.
8.12 Phase 4 – Selection of Auditor Team
The Audit Team members will be selected from a list of

auditors based on the auditing experience and previous
Audit Report.
The Auditor Team is consist of Lead Auditor, Auditor and
Trainee Auditor (if necessary).
The Lead Auditor Chief will liaise with UBPN / applicant

pertaining to the actual auditing schedule.
8.13 Phase 5 – Compliance Audit Evaluation
The Compliance Auditors visit will be carried out to evaluate

the documented Quality Assurance System in QAP
Document and its alignment with the actual practices in the
farm.
The Corrective Action Request (CAR) will be issued by the

auditors to the farm owner if the auditing findings showed
elements of incompliance with the auditing criteria.
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The auditor team will submit the Compliance Audit Report to
the committee.
The farm owner has to act on the corrective measures as

agreed during the auditing session.
The UBPN will undertake the Follow-up Audit to evaluate the

corrective action taken by the registered applicant.
8.14 Phase 6 – Committee of Evaluation and Recommendation of

Fisheries Biosecurity Audit
The Audit Report will be reviewed the Evaluation and

Recommendation of Fisheries Biosecurity Audit Committee
on the pertaining to findings by the auditors.
8.15 Phase 7 – Approval
The approval granted by the Division’s Director based on the

recommendations of the Committee of Fisheries Biosecurity
Audit Report.
8.16 Phase 8 – Certificate Award
The certificates shall be awarded to the successful

applicants and valid for two (2) years.
8.17 Phase 9 – Maintenance of Status
The UPBN will undertake Surveillance Audit 6 months and 12

months after the date of approval to ensure continuous
compliance by the farm owners towards the requirement
under the certification standard.
If there is corrective action requested by the auditors, the
request must be undertaken in two weeks before the audit
date.
8.18 Phase 10 – Re-Certification
The application for the re-certification should be submitted

within a period of six (6) months before the certificate expiry
date.
8.19 Phase 11 – Sampling Program

The certified farm will undergo sampling to make sure the
maximum residual level does not exceed the permitted limit
as specified in the standard.
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9. AUDIT
(Please refer to Appendix 2).
10. VALIDITY PERIOD
The certificates issued to the rearers have the validity period of two (2)
years.
11. CERTIFICATE RENEWAL
The certificate renewal shall be made within three (3) months prior to
the certificate expiry date as a reminder.
12. REVOCATION Of CERTIFICATE
The revocation will be taken in place if the rearing farms are found to
be not complying with the MyGAP criteria and to any terms of
Certification Recognition Standard as follows:
12.1 The farm shifted to other location.
12.2 Changed in operation and type of farm stock.
12.3 Farm Management has withdrawn voluntarily.
12.4 Does not maintain the level of compliance during the

surveillance activity and unscheduled inspection.
12.5 Unsafe farm produce and traced to be containing Maximum

Waste level exceeding the permissible level through the
Official Sampling Program of the Department of Fisheries
Malaysia.

13. ENQUIRIES
For any enquiries and further information, the applicants may contact
us at the address as below:
Secretariat
Fisheries Biosecurity Division
Level 3, Wisma Tani
Podium Block 4G2,
No.32, Persiaran Pedana, Presint4
62628 PUTRAJAYA
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Telephone No. : 03 - 8870 4000
Facsimile No. : 03 - 8890 3794
14. APPENDIXES
14.1 APPENDIX 1 – Application Flow Chart
14.2 APPENDIX 2 – Flow Chart of Approval and Auditing Process

14.3 APPENDIX 3 – Category of Applicants
14.4 APPENDIX 4 – Application Qualification Criteria
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Annex 1
FLOW CHART FOR MyGAP CERTIFICATION

SCHEME (APPLICATION AND NEW REGISTRATION)
Applicant Fill Out and Send In Update and

Application Form Do Correction
Open Farm Registration Second Revision

File and Conduct and Submit to
Pre-Registration Inspection Headquarters
State Fisheries for Approval
Biosecurity Unit
No
Complete
Yes
Receive Application
from UBPN and
Give the Farm
Registration Number
Department of Fisheries
Biosecurity Headquarters
Issue An Official
Notification Letter
About Registration 33
Approval to Owner
of the Farm
Receive Letter and

Applicant Farm Registration Number
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Annex 2

SCHEME (AUDIT AND APPROVAL)
Apply Officially to Conduct Corrective Steps

Applicant in Accordance with
UBPN for Certificate
CAR Requirements
Follow-up Audit
for CAR Closure
State Fisheries Submit Application
Biosecurity Unit to Headquarters
Submit CAR Closure
Report with Evident
Department of Fisheries Naming of Audit Team

Biosecurity Headquarters and Appointment of
Audit Team
Issue Corrective
Steps Request
Appointed Audit Team Form (CAR)
Perform Audit Yes

Activities at Site CAR
No
Prepare Audit Report
Assessment and Audit

Audit Evaluation Report
Director of Fisheries
Biosecurity
and Certification 35
Director of Fisheries Approval of Application

for Certificate
Biosecurity
Certification Committee Prepare and Send

Certificate to Applicant
Receive Certificate
Applicant
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Annex 3
APPLICATION CATEGORIES
A
S ingle Applica tio
Compartment
n /
Applicant’s location of farm is relatively far from the

nearest farm and has optimum carrying capacity
and complete internal control system.
B
Group Applica tio
n / Cluster
Specifically for the covered breeding areas and

area capacity has exceeded the optimum level.
Application is made through association /
partnership with local farmers who have internal
control system which involves the participation of all
members of the association.
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Annex 4
APPLICATION CRITERIA
Physical Qualification
Pond Cage
No. Qualification Criteria
Farm Acreage / Cages Size
> 2 hectares
< 2 hectares
Number of Pond
> 10 ponds
< 10 ponds
Number of Cage
> 100 units
< 100 units - - -
1
FQC – Fish Quality Certificate (Certificates issued to farm / premises / vessel that fully comply
with MyGAP requirements and carry out self examination for product contamination for 39
supplying to exporters who sell to the European Union).

2 PRP – Farm Certification Preliminary Program (Replacement program for the certification for
Aquaculture Good Practices Scheme [SAAB] - to introduce to new operators with the early
stage of aquaculture good practices).
Annex 4
Productivity
Yearly productivity
> 25 metric tan
< 25 metric tan
Release Rate (Prawn)
> 20 million seeds (PL Stage)
< 20 million seeds (PL Stage)
Release Rate (Fish)
> 1 million fish seeds
< 1 million fish seeds
Main Biosecurity Facilities & Farm Documentation
Water Supply Reservoirs

Waste Water Treatment Tank / Pond
Toilet facilities
40 Hand Washing Sink
Tyre Dips Facilities
Foot Dips
Separate Food Storage Storeroom
Document for Quality Assurance Program
Farm Record Storage
Annex 4
Sampling Programme
No. Sampling Activity
Self Inspection
Antibiotic Waste
Trace elements / Heavy Metal
Dye (Malachite Green, Crystal Violet,

Methylene Blue etc)
Aquaculture Residue Monitoring Plan
(DOFM)
SPS Aquaculture
(Nitrofuran & Chloroamphenicol) - DOFM
Bacteria Presence
(E. Coli, Salmonella, Vibro) - DOFM
Halal - DOFM
Disease - DOFM
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42
Annex 5
ARF - 01 Form
AQUACULTURE FARM / HATCHERY

REGISTRATION FORM
(FISH FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION)
MyGAP GUIDELINES
LIVESTOCK SECTOR
Page 47 to 62
Page
47 Introduction
48 Definition
50 Application Procedure
51 Service Charges
Evaluation Criteria
55 Certification Process
Audit Certification
57 Validity Period
Certificate Renewal
Revocation of Certificate
58 Enquiries
Appendixes
APPENDIX 1 – Flow Chart of MyGAP Certification Process

MyGAP GUIDELINES
LIVESTOCK SECTOR
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Skim Amalan Ladang Ternakan (SALT)
Skim Amalan Ladang Ternakan (SALT) was introduced in

2003. This scheme is based on good husbandry practises of
healthy livestock for safe and quality farm produce. Good
Agricultural Practice (GAP) and Good Animal Husbandry
Practice (GAHP) which comprised of herd health
programme, biosecurity sanitary & phytosanitary together
with, waste and pollution management in place are the
criteria for the SALT certification. The SALT criteria is in tandem
with international standard.
1.2 Malaysia Good Agricultural Practices (MyGAP)
MyGAP is a rebranding of Skim Amalan Ladang Ternakan

(SALT) for livestock sector.
2. CERTIFICATION ADVANTAGES
Farmers
2.1 Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) will provide

supervisory and continuous monitoring to the certified farm.
2.2 This acknowledgement is a quality indicator of GAHP. 47
2.3 The livestock and farm produce are certified to be safe, of

good quality and free from infectious diseases.
2.4 Their livestock and farm produce are recognized and have
higher competitive advantages for marketing opportunities.
2.5 To facilitate the application and approval of export

document (permit and Veterinary Health Certificate).
2.6 Higher advantage to export.
Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia
Consumer and Public
2.7 Good Animal Husbandry Practice will ensure better

environmental pollution control thus will ensure the
well-being and comfort of the public.
2.8 Farm produce products are more guaranteed safer for

consumption and the consumer’s importance and health
are better protected.
2.9 GAHP also significantly contributes to free disease status

achievement thus increasing the level of livestock quality
and public health.
3. DEFINITION
Terms Definition

Farm An identified area that has building or part of

building facilities functioning for one or more
following activities:
1. Grandparent Farm produces fertile eggs or progenies for

Stock Farm parent stock production.
2. Parent Stock Farm produces fertile eggs or progenies for

Farm production of layers, broilers, dairy or cattle
farm.
3. Swiftlets A building which is been used to ranch Swiftlets
Ranching for producing Swiftlets Nests.
Building
Avians The avians means chicken, ducks, goose,
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turkey, pigeons, ostriches, quails at all ages
and sexes level.
Auditors DVS Veterinary Validator Officers, technically

capable and officially elected by the Director
General of Veterinary Services for MyGAP
Certification Scheme in general and
specifically about the Animal Husbandry
System.
Corrective Non-compliances documented by the

Action Request auditors and need satisfactory corrective
(CAR) action by the auditee in an agreed period by
both parties.
4.3 Premise and Infrastructure
i. Suitable farm layout with good bio-security

infrastructure.
ii. Premise location is not in flood prone area.
iii. Provision of suitable building and facilities for

operation to be undertaken.
iv. Provision of suitable equipments.
4.4 Use Of Medication
Use of medication must be controlled, use as prescribed by

the factory or veterinary doctor. These are to prevent the
presence of veterinary drugs residue in the food chain.
4.5 Waste Management and Pollution Control
Farm operators should to take steps to ensure the husbandry

activities are not polluting the environment (water, soil, air).
4.6 Animal Welfare
The well being and welfare of the animals must be taken in

consideration at all times during their production period by
the farmers and workers ie: from receiving of stocks up to
sale point.
5.1 MyGAP Application Form, AP/DVS/MyGAP No. 1 (previously

50 known as DVS/MyGAP Certification Scheme Application
Form) are available from Veterinary Service Malaysia Head
Office or State Department of Veterinary Service or
downloadable from official portal of the Department of
Veterinary Service, http://www.dvs.gov.my.
5.2 The Application Form must be filled completely by the

applicant with the manual of Good Animal Husbandry
(GAHP) enclosed. The application may be forwarded to the
Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Division. The receipt of the
application will be notified to the applicant.
5.3 The applicant must enclose the Manual of Good Animal

Husbandry (GAHP), as a quality assurance program
documents that contains the following information:
i. Farm profile, including location and relevant plans

information.
ii. Farm infrastructures and facilities.
iii. Farm resources: sources of livestock, feed and drink.

iv. Farm bio-security management program.
v. Herd health program.
vi. Medications and chemicals usage program.
vii. Waste management and pollution control program.
viii. Pest control program.
ix. Relevant records.
6. SERVICE CHARGES
No payment is imposed for MyGAP Certification. The government

though, has the right to impose relevant and appropriate payment
on all kind of services provided, if required.
The general requirement for MyGAP Certification is fulfilling the Good

Animal Husbandry Practice (GAHP). Good Agricultural Practice
(GAP) for Livestock Farm is based on the scope of Good Animal
Husbandry Practice (GAHP).
Evaluation aspects that will be focused during the validation for the
purpose of MyGAP Certification are the implementation of GAP i.e.
GAHP in compliance to MS 2027:2006 Good Animal Husbandry
Practice (GAHP). The scope of GAHP comprises of the aspects of
husbandry activities as follows:
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7.1 Site Selection
Distance and area: Suitable farm distance and housing area

according to types of livestock, so that it will not disturb
public tranquility abide by current legality (e.g. State
Enactment).
7.2 Construction of Farm Infrastructure
Possessing complete and separate infrastructure such as

feed store, drugs store and equipment store. Animal rearing
area is operated separately from the non-production area.
Fence is erected to separate between the both etc.
Workers quarters shall never be placed in the production

area and shall have complete fencing sytem with functional
foot-dip
control. and/or changing room to maximize the bio-security

7.3 Farm Resource and Input Management
The applicant has to manage the sources and inputs as

follows:
i. Personnel Management
Be sure that the workers are in good health level at all

time. Timely medical check-up has to be arranged
when appropriate.
ii. Workers Welfare
Workers quarters are constructed separately from the

production area.
iii. Animal Resource Management

Livestock acquisition should be made from farm or
source that has been certified by the DVS or
practicing management procedure that are
mutually endorsed for equivalence to the
certification terms.
iv. Animal Feed Management
Feed supply should be acquired from the source that

practiced Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and
certified by the DVS.
Feed shall be stored in clean, dry and good
ventilated place in correct technique also pest
proofed.
52 v. Drinking Water Management
Drinking water should be obtained from clean water

source and safe for drinking. Should treatment
required, use only material approved by the
government.
vi. Equipments Management
All equipments must be in good order and

continuously maintained. Avoid borrowing
equipments from other farm.
vii. Shed and Corral Management
Shed ventilation must be regularly monitored. The

temperature and humidity in all parts of the shed
must be fixed, uniform at all times, suitable with level
of livestock ages and production phase.
viii. Livestock and Livestock Produce Handling
During catching and transportation process,

livestocks shall be ensured to be handled in correct
manner
injured orsodamaged.
that the livestock and produce will not be
ix. Livestock Identification
Farm should has good livestock identification system.
x. Record Management
Completed, updated, well-kept and maintained

farm record.
7.4 Farm Sanitation Management

Farm surroundings and premise sanitary level shall be
maintained at all times. Grasses and unwanted plants
should be cut or sprayed with herbicide so that it will not
become pest breeding sites.
7.5 Farm Waste Management
Farm waste including animal carcasses should be well

disposed so that it will not cause pollution and disturbance to
environment and become source of diseases. No carcasses
can be transported out from the farm ie. sell to external
contractor.
7.6 Pollution Management
Farm party should have a good farm management with the

following pollution issues: 53
i. Flies Infestation
Flies Control Program should be established and

implemented correctly with relevant record readily
available.
ii. Odour Pollution
Make sure the farming activities do not cause smell

problem and will disturb environmental well-being.
iii. Dust Pollution
Make sure the sucked out air off the shed (closed
shed) does not pollute the air and brings hazard to
the surroundings.
iv. Noise Pollution
Make sure sound level from the farming activities

does not disturb the well-being of the public
surroundings.
7.7 Farm Water Discharge Management
Farm should have an effective farm waste water discharge

treatment system. Solid contained farm water waste should
not be discharged directly into the drainage system.
7.8 Use of Vaccines, Medications and Chemicals
The farm should practice the use of vaccines, drugs and

chemicals as follows:
i. Use of Vaccine
Written Vaccination Program should be prepared

and implemented correctly. Records shall be
maintained at all times.
Types of vaccine used should be suitable with the

requirement (species, type and age) of animal.
All empty vaccine containers and bottles shall be

disposed according to the manufacturer’s
prescription.
ii. Use of Medications and Chemicals
Usage, management and storage of drugs,

chemicals and poisons must be used as prescribed.
54 Only government approved drugs, chemicals and
poisons can be used.
7.9 Farm Health and Bio-Security Management
i. Health and Disease Control
Farm disease status must be monitored regularly.

Monitoring records should be complete, well-kept
and updated. Written document of Herd Health
Program should be prepared and implemented
correctly.
ii. Farm Bio-Security
Complete provision of Bio-Security infrastructure. The

infrastructure should be built perfectly, well
maintained and effectively functional.
iii. Sanitation Program
All sheds and equipments shall be sanitized properly

using the right chemicals and/or sanitizers as
prescribed by the manufacturer after each cycle
and resting period.
8.1 The process for certification involves several work processes,

starting from the application by farm, application evaluation
process, field evaluation and verification evaluation by the
technical committee and the recommendation by the
committee meeting of DVS Certification Scheme and
subsequently the certification award.
8.2 To participate in MyGAP Certification Scheme, the applicant

is required to prepare written document of current
husbandry practice.
8.3 Technical Committee of DVS Certification Scheme.
The role of the committee is to evaluate and to recommend

to the Award Committee of DVS Certification Scheme.
8.4 Award Committee of DVS Certification Scheme
The role of this committee is to consider or to decide after

receiving and evaluating the reports from the Technical
Committee of DVS Certification Scheme.
9. AUDIT CERTIFICATION
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9.1 Adequacy Audit
This document audit is done over received application form

to ensure the content and supporting documents for every
item in the application form has complied with the term of
MyGAP.
9.2 Compliance Audit
i. Compliance audit comprised of document audit

and field audit. Date of audit will be mutually
agreeable between the auditors and applicant.
Failure of the applicant to agree with the
compliance audit date in a month period after the
application form received, will cause the application
to be automatically cancelled.
iii. When compliance audit had been undertaken and

no non-compliance (CAR ) had been issued by the
auditors, the Lead Auditor will prepare and present
the report to the Technical Award Committee of the
DVS Certification Scheme for consideration.
iv. If there any non-compliance(s) during auditing,
CAR(s) will be issued. Corrective actions should be
done in an agreeable period by the auditees and
the auditors. If necessary, a verification audit will be
carried out to certify that all non-compliance(s) have
been executed by the applicant.
v. Failure of the applicant to execute the corrective

action over the non-compliances within period of six
(6) months from the date of CAR issuance will cause
the application to be cancelled. When MyGAP Logo
had been awarded, the applicant will be issued with
an approval notification letter, stating the MyGAP
Establishment Number and list of terms to be
complied.
9.3 Surveillance Audit
DVS will undertake surveillance audit regimentally to make

sure the MyGAP Certificate awarded premise maintains the
certification criteria and implementation of GAP and GAHP
elements. The frequency of audit depends on the current
requirement.
9.4 Review Audit
Review Audit will be carried out once a year for the purpose
of MyGAP Certificate renewal which valids for a year.
56 Review Audit will also be carried out if there are changes as
follows:
i. Additional to field activities after the MyGAP

Certificate award.
ii. Husbandry technology.

iii. Management company.
iv. Farm address.
If there is any non-compliance(s) while auditing, CAR(s) will

be issued. Corrective measures must be done. If necessary,
verification audit will be carried out to certify that the
corrective measures had been taken by the applicant.
Failure of the applicant to execute the correction over the

non-compliances within period of six (6) months from the
date of CAR issuance will cause the application for renewal
to be cancelled
10. VALIDITY PERIOD
MyGAP Certificate validity period is till 31st December of the current

year.
11. CERTIFICATE RENEWAL
11.1 Certificate renewal is a yearly basis. The renewal is also

when there are changes such as additional to field activities
after the MyGAP certificate awarded, husbandry
technology, changes to management company and farm
address.
11.2 If there is any non-compliance(s) while auditing, CAR(s) will

be issued. Corrective measures must be done. If necessary,
verification audit will be carried out to certify that the
corrective measures had been taken by the applicant.
11.3 Failure of the applicant to execute the correction over the

non-compliances within period of six (6) months from the
date of CAR issuance will cause the application for renewal
to be cancelled.
11.4 The lead auditor will prepare report and the certificate will
be renewable in the following year when all CAR(s) had
been closed successfully. If there is no CAR(s), the lead
auditor will prepare report and the certificate will be
renewable in the following year.
12. CERTIFICATE REVOCATION
12.1 Logo award is revocable in the following situations :

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i. No subsequent action to the non-compliance
(major) identified during surveillance audit and
review audit.
ii. Location of operation premise changed; other than

as registered during the award.
iii. Change in company’s management without any
notification to DVS.
iv. Change of operational system compared to the

system approved during the award.
v. Voluntary withdrawal from the program.
13. ENQUIRIES
For any enquiries and detail information, the applicant may contact
our party at the address displayed below:-
Secretariat
Quality Assurance and Diagnostic Division
Veterinary Service Head Office
Tingkat 2, Blok Podium 1A,
Lot 4G1, Wisma Tani, Presint 4
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62630 PUTRAJAYA
Telephone No. : 03 - 8870 2022

Facsimile No. : 03 - 8888 5755
www.dvs.gov.my
14. APPENDIXES
14.1 APPENDIX 1 – Flow Chart of MyGAP Certification
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Annex 1
DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SERVICES

MALAYSIA
Submit Application (Form 1)

to DKK Division / State JPV
Check the Application Form
Incomplete
To be Completed
with Additional Document Complete
Set Appointment for Farm Inspection
Sampling (If Necessary) Farm Inspection

(Complete Form 2 & 3)
Receive Lab Results

To be Corrected
Non According the CAR Form
Positive Compliance
Redo Sampling Negative Compliance
Prepare Report and send to MyGAP

Committee of DKK Division
(Form 1, 2 & 3 and Lab Report with photos)
Check Received Report

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Incomplete
To be Completed Complete
with Additional Document
Report Presentation by Committee in
the Quality System Certification
Committee Meeting
Not Approve
To be Completed Approve
with Additional Document
Certification Approval by Director General
Malaysia Veterinary Services
MyGAP Certificate Award
Reference:
Responsibility Responsibility of
of Applicant Result
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Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Malaysia

APPENDIX 1 – Flow Chart of MyGAP Certification Process

1.1 Good Agricultural Practice (GAP)

1.2 Malaysian Good Farm Practice Scheme (SALM)

1.3 Malaysian Good Agricultural Practices (MyGAP)

2.1 Results in quality agricultural produce which are safe for 05

2.2 Reduces pollution of the environment.

2.3 Gives priority to the Integrated Pest Control approach.

2.4 Reduces the use of pesticides.

2.5 Assures the safety and the welfare of farm workers.

2.6 Produces better quality harvest.

2.7 Agricultural produce is easily recognizable and can

Department of Agriculture Malaysia

2.8 Supports the development of a national agricultural

2.9 The MyGAP logo on the product label assures consumers

Sustainable Able to regenerate and sustain, is permanent

TKPM Project An area developed by the Department of

Heavy Metal Metal group that has high density,

4.1 Applicant Categories are as follows:

4.2 Applicant has to ensure the following:

i. Operating on legally valid land

5.1 Application must be made using Application Form MyGAP 1

i. Crop Quality Control Division, Department of

5.2 Completely-filled MyGAP Application Forms should be sent

i. MyGAP 1 Application Form

(Please refer to Application Check List – Appendix 3)

Department of Agriculture Malaysia

Enrolment in the scheme is voluntary and service is given FREE to

7.1 Applicant must pass all the three requirements below:

8.2 Certification approval period is within 6 to 24 months.

i. Undertaken to ensure that the operator is practicing

9.2 Follow-up Audit

i. External auditing is carried out to ensure that the

10. VALIDITY PERIOD

11.1 For the purpose of renewal, applicant is required to

11.3 Certificate renewal will be issued if the farm is still in

11.4 Please Refer to Certification Flow Chart in Appendix 1.

12. REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE

i. Failure to renew the certificate after the expiry date

For enquiries and further information, applicants may contact us at:

Department of Agriculture Malaysia

14.1 APPENDIX 1 – Flow Chart of MyGAP Certification Process

14.2 APPENDIX 2 – Application Form

CROP QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION

FLOW CHART FOR MyGAP CERTIFICATION PROCESS

Pre-Audit (Internal Auditor)

Department of Agriculture Malaysia

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CROP QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION

GUIDELINES TO FILL OUT NEW APPLICATION FORM

Sections A to E are to be filled out by Applicant

1. Name of Applicant/Name of Company

2. Identification Card No. / Company’s Registration No.

3. Name of Applicant’s Representative/Contactable Company

8. Farm Physical Size (Hectar)

9. Farm Opening Date

11. Does this farm participate in the Contract Farm Programme

C. [13] TYPE OF CROP PLANTED

13. Types of Crops Cultivated

D. [14] MARKETING CHANNELS

14. Marketing Channel

15. This section is to be filled out by applicant: